Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting

12/8/2009


To
Mayor and Council
Subject
Whittlesey Road Widening Project Condemnation
Initiator
Felton G. Grant, Right of Way Acquisition coordinator, \n \n Transportation Planning Division
Recommendation
Approval is requested for the acquisition of Parcels 7,8,and 9 (map attached) \n \n on the above referenced project totaling 0.334 =/- acres for Right of Way and \n \n 0.291 Acres for Construction Easement for County Road and/or Municipal Street \n \n purposes, and authorizing the filing of a Declaration of Taking by the City \n \n Attorney or his representatives for the acquisition of said land under the \n \n authority of the official code of Georgia annotated, Section 32-3-1 et.seq for \n \n the Whittlesey Road Widening Project.
Approval
Pending
Background
The parcels mentioned has to be condemned because of the Foreclosure and

Bankruptcy filed.
Analysis
To keep the project on schedule it is necessary to proceed to Condemn and to

pay the money into Court, thereby taking position of the property allowing the

City to proceed with the project.
Financial Considerations
This project is funded by the CIP Funds.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
Legal Considerations
The City Attorney agrees to this action.
Recommendations/ Actions
Authorizing the City Manager to order the Acquisition of said lands for County

Road and/or Municipal Street purpose, and authorizing the filing of a

Declaration of Taking by the City Attorney or his representatives for the

acquisition of said land under authority of the official code of Georgia

annotated, Section 32-3-1 et-seq.